A boardroom is a space where the board of directors or its equivalent (or the board of directors of a company) will meet for high-level governance and decision making. During these meetings the board of directors will debate and decide upon important issues that affect all stakeholders, from the employees a company employs to the shareholders who own the shares. The board is accountable for many things, including strategic direction, financial planning and the formulation of policies. While the term boardroom is usually used to refer to a space specifically designated for such purposes meetings can also be held in conference rooms or other spaces that can accommodate the entire director group or team.

In recent years, there’s been a renewed push to increase diversity in boardrooms as well as other positions of leadership. In the process there are now a variety of tools that allow companies to easily conduct virtual meetings that can help ensure that different voices are heard during critical decision-making processes.

Despite the increasing interest in the diversity of leadership roles, there are many obstacles to be overcome in regards to gender equality. One of the biggest issues is that there are different views on what constitutes a suitable role for women and men in business. In this article, Yealink explores these differences and provides the essential steps to achieve more gender equality in the workplace.

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